GARBAGE DO'S & DON'TS
DO prepare your garbage properly:
- BAG IT: Use sturdy garbage bags.
- BUNDLE IT: Materials must be bundled and tied in 4-foot lengths and placed curbside with your garbage for collection.
- CAN IT: Place garbage in cans
- Bags, bundles, and/or garbage cans must not weigh more than 50 pounds each.
- Garbage must be placed at the curb before 6 a.m.
DON'T throw out:
REPORT A MISSED PICKUP
WHAT SIZE GARBAGE CAN SHOULD I BE USING?
- Waste must be contained in watertight plastic bags at least 1.5 mil thick.
- The total weight must not exceed 50 pounds.
- Cardboard boxes are not suitable containers. Empty cardboard boxes will be removed if they are broken down and bundled.
- Please do not place household waste or yard waste inside the blue recycling bins.
WHAT ARE MY GARBAGE SERVICE DAYS?
Garbage Pickup Schedule
Residential household waste is collected twice per week: either every Monday/Thursday, or Tuesday/Friday. Use our Resident Information Tool or view the map to determine your garbage collection days.
WHAT TIME IS MY GARBAGE PICKUP?
Your waste must be placed in one location, not more than three feet from the curb or road, before 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection. Residential collection can be anytime between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
- Up to two large items (furniture, mattress, tires, etc.) can be placed at the curb with your regular garbage and picked up for free. This does not include white goods (refrigerator, stove, washer, etc. and E-Scrap (TVs, printers, microwaves, etc.), which require a special pickup.
- Call Utilities Customer Service at (941) 792-8811 to schedule a special pickup for white goods, E-Scrap or more than two large items.
WHITE GOODS/APPLIANCES
- White goods are large appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, stoves, water heaters and freezers.
- There is a minimal charge for curbside disposal per appliance or item.
- You may also elect to dispose of your item at the landfill for a fee or utilize your one free annual pick up.
- To schedule pick up of white goods:
HOW DO I SCHEDULE A PICKUP FOR TIRES?
- Two tires may be placed at the curb with your garbage.
- More than two tires require a special pickup.
- Semi and equipment tires will not be collected curbside.
- Please note: Tires are collected in a separate truck.
- You may also bring your tires to the Landfill for a fee or utilize your one (1) free annual pick up per year. There is a 60 cubic yard limit (L 40' x W 8' x H 6').
- To schedule pickup of tires:
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION MATERIAL
- Properly prepared residential construction & demolition material will be picked up for free on your residential garbage collection days.
- Material must be in bags less than 50 pounds, not protruding from the top of the container, or tied and bundled, and less than 4 feet length.
- Construction & demolition material can also be collected with your residential free annual. There is a 60 cubic yard limit (L 40' x W 8' x H 6').
- To schedule pick up of this material:
CARPET
- Carpet and padding must be rolled & tied in four (4) foot lengths and placed curbside with your garbage for pick-up.
- Carpet & padding must not weigh more than 50 pounds per roll.